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Help with My 13 Year Old Son
Asked by D.P. from Jacksonville
on April 15, 2008
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It's funny, you know what to say and do when it's not your child.... My 13 year old son is very intellegent. He is in advanced classes, mature, ahead of most 13 year o...
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- I would definitely consider counseling, if not just to get a professional opinion on ways to handle the bullying. He's 13 which is a tough age to begin with and he's ...
- That is a hard situation to deal with for sure. I'm so worried about the world my child will grow up in. He's 2.7 years old. Perhaps, if you are able, you could rem...
- This is more common than you can possibly imagine. I taught juior/senior high for 10 years and every year stuff like this got worse and worse. Bullies are always bulli...
Stomach Issues 11 Year Old
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on August 17, 2011
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Hi mamas, I'm not asking medical advice exactly, but seeing if this is common. For the past couple of months, my 11 year old daughter has been saying her stomach hurts...
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- some gallbladders feel like this but i think she may be too young for that,not sure.
- Hi K., Did you happen to see the piece on 7 news (Denver Channel) about the woman with the daughter who had terrible stomach pain from eating? Here is the link to th...
- What about good old fashioned stress? I know we don't like to think about that. But stomach issues run in my family and just about all of us need to take prylosec fr...
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
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- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by S.B. from Cleveland
on February 21, 2008
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I have posted on here before about my son and the situation I was having with him and school, now some new developments have brought me back to get some more informati...
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- I have no had this issue, but a friend of mine did. It was much like yours...early in their education. She chose not to put him ahead because he was already small in...
- Hi Setphanie. I'm not sure if this information will help you but it might. I had my IQ tested in first grade because the teacher thought I was very smart but had als...
- Hi S., First, congratulatons and commiserations on having such a bright little boy. Having had the same experience with my own son, my oldest, and also many years of t...
How Much Homework in the 5Th Grade??
Asked by L.G. from Phoenix
on January 7, 2008
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Hi All,
I have a step son who is a 5th grader, who gets zero homework.. none!!
We have met with the teacher to voice our concerns and she said that she went ea...
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- Our principal told us that we should expect 10 minutes of homework per grade level. For example, K = 10 min, 1st = 20 min, 2nd = 30 min, 3rd = 40 min, 4th = 50 min, a...
- In my personal opinion, I would start to resent my parents if they pushed me into doing homework. I don't know how your stepson's attitude is already, but I know that...
- Hello- Every teacher is different so as long as your step son can achieve pretty good grades and he can read and do math, he'll probably be fine. Having him work on su...
Advice on Opportunities to Nurture 12 Year Old's Artistic Abilities
Asked by M.M. from Milwaukee
on March 18, 2009
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My 12 year old is an extremely talented story writer and sketch artist. I am afraid that I am not doing enough to get her noticed and not sure what to do with all this...
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- just let her do it on her own. dont do contests. they rip people off and rob you of your money. shes 12. first of all, the chances of her actually becoming a famous au...
- My daughter is the same way....draws her own characters and other things and has always written as well. Mine is 14. We did alot of local community college classes and...
- I have seen art museums that offer classes/camps for kids. Not sure if any around here do, but they may at least be a source. From what I've seen they tend to be age...
10 Year Old Gets Her period...lost for Words!
Asked by B.J. from Longview
on July 5, 2010
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Hello,
My 10 year old niece started her period today. I didnt know what to say to her. Is this normal for her to start this young. I didn't get mine until my 8th gr...
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- I was almost twelve I believe but also worry about how quickly girls are maturing these days.
- I was 9 or 10 when I started and my older sis was 13 or 14. My sis was so jealous, but I was so miserable I thought she was the lucky one! LOL I think it just depends...
- The biggest reason lots of girls are early these days is the hormones in non organic meat and dairy products-different industry standards than when we were little. Bu...
Developing a Desire to Read in 6Th Grade Boy
Asked by D.J. from Dallas
on March 2, 2009
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My wonderful, smart and bright son does not like to read! When he was younger, he lovede series books like "Magic Treehouse." As a 12 year old, he has not found any ...
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- The vision thing IS a possibility. Sometimes it causes a mild ache that makes reading "annoying" (often not recognized as a pain). My brother is SO smart, but I remem...
- The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan was really fun for our whole family, and the "Among the Hidden" series was an easy read, too. I have a 14 yr old now, and he w...
- I second the vote for Rick Riordan's series, and would like to add a suggestiong for Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Alex Rider books. Also, if you just sit down and sta...
11 Year Old Birthday Ideas??
Asked by N.A. from Chicago
on June 11, 2010
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Hello Mama's! I am in need of some ideas for my 11 year old daughter's birthday... I dont really rember what my mother used to do for me since it's been soo long and ...
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- We had a limo party for my daughter's 11th and 12th because she loved it so much. At 11, the limo picked everyone up at their home, proceeded to ride around town,...
- hair and make-up parties are popular at this age. Also, go to Claire's-they have so many things for girls this age as far as hair, jewelry and cell phone cases, etc...
- She could make up cd's of her favorite music.
12 Year Old Wants to Date
Asked by M.R. from Atlanta
on September 30, 2008
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hey every body i riase my grandoughter and she is 12 almost 13 and she wants to start dating and i dont know what age is good for her to start dating at i need help to...
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- The age DEFINITELY is not 12 years old ! ! ! ! ! I've raised two girls. Now ages 22 and 18. At 12, she is beginning to feel as though she wants to do a lot of thin...
- 12 yr. olds are too young to date. You are asking for trouble if you let her date that young. We have a 14 yr. old and she doesn't date. They are too immature at th...
- Hey Dianne Well, its one thing for a 12 y/o to have a "boyfriend" but a different thing to date. I believe that the appropriate age is 16 to go out on dates, and th...
